Aging & Elderly Abuse Abuse/Violence Unit Objective: TSWBAT by mean of taking notes and class discussion from a powerpoint: -to identify measures of aging -to examine life expectancy, mental aspects of aging, and caring for aging -to discuss and recognize types of elderly mistreatment

The Cycle of Violence (final exam question – copy the following at the top of your notes outline) Tension Phase Battering Phase Calming Phase

Aging – Old = ▫‘state of mind’ Aging = ▫the process begins when your body has completely developed

Statistics 1900 – ▫1 out of 25 Americans over – ▫1 out of 10 Americans over – ▫1 out of 2-3 Americans over 65

Life Expectancy Researchers believe that the average life expectancy in the United States would be 90 if people would choose a healthier lifestyle. Life expectancy is less at birth than it is at the age of 1. Once a person reaches the age of 79 they should expect to live another 5/10 years.

Social Concerns loneliness feel isolated when friends & spouse die difficult to make new friends & social relationships need someone to talk to someone to care for them someone to listen to someone to do things with transportation is a problem

Mental Aspects of Aging Depression – mood swings, affects mental functions Dementia – a condition in which the thinking process is impaired ▫short attention span, memory loss, inability to handle simple math problems, loss of concept, time or place, personality changes. Alzheimer’s Disease – a form of dementia; 5% over ago of 65 & 25% over age 85

Caring for the Elderly The main cause of death for the elderly is long term disorders

Caring for the Elderly Osteoporosis – a disorder of aging where thinning of the bones occurs Hospice – a facility where people are dying and their families Nursing Home - usually for the elderly who need assistance; 5% of the elderly live in nursing homes

Caring for the Elderly Adult Day Care – similar to child day care except this is obviously for adults Retirement Communities – age minimum; healthy elders; may have health care facility, shopping center, recreational center; one floor – smaller homes In-home Care – ramps; expanded door ways; increased lighting; lower cabinets

Elderly Abuse – types, where it occurs, & characteristics / signs Elderly Abuse (CC) Current News: Do something -

Types of Elderly Abuse Neglect: +/- 50% of mistreatment ▫Self-neglect: failure to provide for oneself / threatens one’s health ▫Caregiver neglect: Failure to provide care & services which threatens the older person’s health

Types of Elderly Abuse Abuse: + /- 30% of mistreatment ▫Physical: Injury; pain unreasonable; confinement without food, care & medication ▫Emotional: Verbal abuse, intimidation; isolation ▫Sexual: Rape; sexual harassment; molestation

Types of Elderly Abuse Exploitation: +/- 20% of mistreatment ▫Taking of financial resources by threat, deceit or force. Abandonment: +/- 2% of mistreatment ▫Desertion of an older adult by a caretaker

Where does most of the mistreatment occur? AT HOME By whom? BY FAMILY MEMBERS

Characteristics and Signs of Elderly Mistreatment bruises broken bones abrasions poor hygiene malnourished dehydrated over/under medicated anxious timid depressed seldom seen / never seen missing – glasses, dentures, hearing aids, etc.

Unit Test Next Class… Four Lessons: Intro to Violence Child Abuse Dating Violence Aging/Elderly Abuse Teacher Website X-Period/9 th period help